schmiegsam

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German

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Etymology

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schmiegen (to fit) +‎ -sam (-able)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmiːkzaːm/, /ˈʃmiːkzam/
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Adjective

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schmiegsam (strong nominative masculine singular schmiegsamer, comparative schmiegsamer, superlative am schmiegsamsten)

  1. fitting, adaptable in shape or otherwise
    Antonym: unschmiegsam

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